Fine Line Features
TypeDivision
IndustryFilm production
Founded1991
FounderIra Deutchman
Defunct2005
FateFolded into Picturehouse
Successor
Headquarters4000 Warner Blvd, ,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ira Deutchman (president)
ProductsMotion pictures
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery
ParentNew Line Cinema

Fine Line Features was the specialty films division of New Line Cinema. From 1991 to 2005, under founder and president Ira Deutchman,[1] Fine Line acquired, distributed and marketed films of a more "indie" flavor than its parent company, including such critically acclaimed films as Hoop Dreams, The Player, Short Cuts, Night on Earth, Spanking the Monkey, Shine, My Own Private Idaho, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle. In 2005, New Line teamed up with fellow Time Warner subsidiary HBO to form Picturehouse, a new specialty film label into which Fine Line was folded into.[2]

Fine Line Features DVD releases were split between HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment. When New Line Home Entertainment ceased to exist in 2010, it was folded into Warner Home Video (now Warner Bros. Home Entertainment).

Selected films released

1990s

Title Release Date Notes
March 10, 1991Shadow of China
May 19, 1991An Angel at My Tabledistribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
July 26, 1991Trustdistribution only; produced by Republic Pictures
September 29, 1991My Own Private Idahodistribution only
October 4, 1991The Rapture
December 6, 1991Let Him Have It
February 28, 1992Where Angels Fear to Tread
March 20, 1992Edward II
Proof
March 27, 1992Roadside Prophets
April 10, 1992The Player
May 2, 1992Night on Earthdistribution only; produced by JVC
May 15, 1992Monster in a Box
July 24, 1992Afraid of the Dark
August 7, 1992London Kills Medistribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment
August 21, 1992Light Sleeperdistribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment
September 11, 1992Swoon
October 14, 1992Simple Men
October 30, 1992Waterlanddistribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
February 3, 1993To Want to Fly
February 12, 1993Riff-Raffdistribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
February 26, 1993The Last Days of Chez Nous
April 2, 1993Léolo
April 9, 1993Bodies, Rest & Motion
April 16, 1993Wide Sargasso Sea
July 23, 1993Amongst Friends
August 20, 1993The Ballad of Little Jo
September 15, 1993Household Saintsdistribution only; produced by Jones Entertainment
October 8, 1993Short Cuts
December 15, 1993Nakeddistribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
February 2, 1994Fiorile
March 11, 1994Bitter Moondistribution only; produced by Le Studio Canal+
April 13, 1994Naked in New Yorkdistribution only
May 13, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Widows' Peak
July 15, 1994Spanking the Monkey
July 29, 1994Barcelonadistribution only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment
September 30, 1994Caro diario
October 14, 1994Hoop Dreams
November 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
December 23, 1994Death and the Maiden
May 3, 1995Once Were Warriors
May 19, 1995Little Odessadistribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment
June 16, 1995The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love
July 21, 1995An Awfully Big Adventure
July 28, 1995Double Happiness
November 3, 1995Das Versprechen
Total Eclipse
November 22, 1995Frankie Starlight
February 9, 1996Pie in the Sky
March 29, 1996Carried Away
August 16, 1996Kansas City
September 13, 1996Feeling Minnesotaco-production with Jersey Films
October 11, 1996The Grass Harp
October 25, 1996Normal Life
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
November 1, 1996Mother Night
November 20, 1996Shine
March 21, 1997Crashco-production with Recorded Picture Company and Alliance Atlantis
The Quiet Room
May 9, 1997Nowhere
May 16, 1997Love! Valour! Compassion!
June 18, 1997Roseanna's Grave
June 25, 1997Head Above Waterco-production with Tig Productions
July 16, 1997All Over Me
September 5, 1997Julian Po
October 17, 1997Gummowith Independent Pictures
November 21, 1997The Sweet Hereafterdistribution only; produced by Alliance Communications
December 24, 1997The Winter Guest
January 2, 1998Deconstructing HarryUSA distribution only; produced by Sweeetland Films and Jean Doumanian Productions; Buena Vista International handled international rights
April 17, 1998Wild Man Bluesdistribution only; produced by Sweetland Films
June 12, 1998Passion in the Desert
July 10, 1998When I Close My Eyes (aka Love Letter)
September 11, 1998Let's Talk About Sex
September 18, 1998Esmeralda Comes by Night
September 25, 1998Pecker
December 25, 1998Hurlyburly
The Legend of 1900
January 22, 1999The Theory of Flight
January 24, 1999Man of the Century
April 9, 1999Lovers of the Arctic Circle
May 21, 1999Besiegedco-production with BBC Films
July 23, 1999Trickco-production with Roadside Attractions and Good Machine
October 15, 1999Julien Donkey-Boywith Independent Pictures
December 10, 1999Tumbleweeds
December 15, 1999Simpatico

2000s

Title Release Date Notes
January 28, 2000The Cupco-distribution with Palm Pictures
March 24, 2000Buddy Boy
March 29, 2000The Filth and the Fury
July 14, 2000The Five Sensesco-production with Alliance Atlantis
August 11, 2000An Affair of Love
September 1, 2000Saving Grace
October 6, 2000Dancer in the Darkco-production with Zentropa Entertainments, Canal+ and FilmFour
January 12, 2001State and Maindistribution only; produced by Filmtown Entertainment, Green/Renzi and El Dorado Pictures
January 26, 2001Before Night Falls
Tomorrow
February 2, 2001The Invisible Circus
June 14, 2001The Anniversary Party
July 20, 2001Hedwig and the Angry Inchwith New Line Cinema
September 14, 2001The Prime Gigwith Independent Pictures
January 25, 2002Storytellingco-production with Good Machine
April 12, 2002Human Natureco-production with StudioCanal and Good Machine; distributed by Pathé in UK
June 7, 2002Cherish
September 20, 2002Invincible
February 18, 2003The Sleeping Dictionary
September 7, 2003Ripley's Game
September 12, 2003American Splendorwith HBO Films
October 24, 2003Elephantwith HBO Films
July 16, 2004Maria Full of Gracewith HBO Films
September 24, 2004A Dirty Shamewith New Line Cinema
October 22, 2004Vera Drakewith New Line Cinema
October 29, 2004Birthwith New Line Cinema
December 17, 2004The Sea Inside
April 29, 2005The Holy GirlUS theatrical distribution only; with HBO Films
The Year of the Yaoco-production with Endgame Entertainment and NBA Entertainment
June 10, 2005The Bridge of San Luis Reyco-production with Metropolitan Films and Davis Films

References

  1. Eller, Claudia (Oct 24, 1991). "Fine Line Features Enters Coprod'n Arena Via 2 Pix". Daily Variety. p. 1.
  2. "Fine Line Features - Filmbug". www.filmbug.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.


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